But more than 80 percent of survey respondents say the arts scene is rich and diverse.

Pretty grim result, but I think it’s fair. I haven’t felt the CBD is a particularly safe place to be for a long time, and the reason for that is some of the residents, who, to put it nicely, you can never quite predict what they will do next.

And, of course, there’s the state of the infrastructure.

  • DaveMA
    4·
    2 months ago

    Oh I don’t look at strangers. You risk catching the eye of a UNICEF fundraiser, safer to stare at the ground.

    • IlovethebombOP
      21·
      2 months ago

      Same here, walk fast and don’t make eye contact.

      I don’t think Council realise just how grating being constantly pestered for money can be actually. It definitely means I don’t go to certain parts of Wellington unless I have to.